Charles Fairbairn

Charles W. Fairbairn (4 July 1837 – 26 April 1911) was a farmer, businessman and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Victoria South in the House of Commons of Canada from 1890 to 1896 as a Liberal-Conservative member.

He was born near Lakefield, Ontario, He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the Ontario legislative assembly in 1883 and 1890. Fairbairn was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1890 by-election held after the death of Adam Hudspeth; that election was declared void but he won the by-election which followed in 1891.

A rural post office in Verulam Township was named Fairbairn in his honour.